OSHA Inspection: LEPROWES CONSTRUCTION INC

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,600 · Current $960 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(iii): The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form: (Construction Reference 1926.103)    (a) On or about May 30, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to silica sand while sawing and jack hammering out an old sidewalk were the employer had not evaluated the respiratory hazard.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): This provision is applicable to construction work in accordance with 1926.59. Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:    (a) On or about May 30, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to silica sand while sawing and jack hammering out an old sidewalk.

Issued

Jul 10, 2012

Abate by

Aug 1, 2012

Penalty

Initial $1,200 · Current $720 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.101(a): Ear protective devices were not provided and/or were not used when it was not feasible to reduce noise levels or duration of exposures to those specified in Table D-2, Permissible Noise Exposure, in 29 CFR 1926.52:    (a) On or about May 30, 2012 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to excessive noise while sawing and jack hammering out an old sidewalk.